C. P. Siddhashrama
Prof. Siddhashrama delivering lecture at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University
Prof. Siddhashrama delivering lecture at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University
Born (1954-05-01) 1 May 1954 (age 69)
Hullambi, Dharwada, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Professor
  • researcher
  • poet
  • scholar
  • writer
  • critic
LanguageKannada
Genre
  • Poetry
  • research
  • criticism
Subject
  • Kannada literature
  • Social life

Chidananda Parasappa Siddhashrama (Kannada: ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ), known as CPS or Prof. Siddhashrama, is an Indian academic, writer, critic, and poet who is known for his works in Kannada.[1][2] He is a retired professor of Mysore University where he served as the acting Vice Chancellor.[3] In 2020, for his contributions to the field of literature, Siddhashrama has been awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka.[4][5][6]

Career

The Chief Minister is presenting Rajyotsava Award to Prof. CPS
As academic

Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.[7]

As writer

He is known for his works in literary criticism and research.[7] His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted. His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'.[citation needed]

Literary works

Criticism
Research
Collection of poems
Autobiography

Accolades

See also

References

  1. ^ "'ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ' ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ" [Poet C. P. Siddhashrama rejects 'Sahityashree award']. Prajavani (in Kannada). 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Kuvempu led a revolution through literature:Prof. C. P. Siddhashrama". City Today. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Prof. Siddashrama likely to be VC of Mysore university". Star of Mysore. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ Akram Mohammed (28 October 2020). "Karnataka announces Rajyotsava awardees; Ram Lalla advocate K N Bhat among 65 personalities, groups". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "60 persons, 5 organisations selected for Karnataka Rajyotsava awards". The Hindu. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Karnataka government announces list of eminent personalities for Rajyotsava awards". The New Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b "ವಿಮರ್ಶಕನಿಗೆ ಸಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ" [Rajyotsava award for the critic]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ^ "C. P. Siddhashrama's autobiography 'Naanallada Naanu' released". City Today. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  9. ^ Pi Siddhāśrama, Si (2015). "Naanallada Naanu". Google Books. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Prof. C.P. Siddhashrama Felicitation Committee, Mysuru". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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